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2021 Video Snapshot: Lakota West

They are the real deal. Lakota West has an outstanding defense and a veteran offense with players who are primed for huge years. The Firebirds have the pieces to compete for a state title.

Getting out of Region 4 will not be easy. Having been to the schools first-ever regional finals in 2020, Lakota West knows the effort it will take to accomplish the feat.

Division I, Region 4
2020 RECORD: 8-1, 6-0 GMC
COACH: Tom Bolden (15-5 at Lakota West, two years; 147-26 overall, 14 years)

TOP RETURNEES
Alex Afari, Sr, DB – A fantastic football player who will line up in a myriad of positions for the Firebirds defense. Afari was named OPSWA Division I First Team All-Ohio and First Team All-TriState Football as a junior. He has four career interceptions including a pick-six against Fairfield last fall. Afari has verbally committed to Kentucky.

Tegra Tshabola, Sr, OL – The anchor and leader of the Firebirds offensive line. The 6-foot-5, 340-pound Tshabola was a OPSWA Division I First Team All-Ohio and First Team All-TriState Football selection as a junior. He has verbally committed to Ohio State.
Video Player Spotlight: Tegra Tshabola

Jyaire Brown, Sr, DB – A lightning-fast lockdown corner. Brown will also show up more on offense and in the return game this season. He was a OPSWA Division I First Team All-Ohio and Second Team All-TriState Football selection in 2020. Brown has verbally committed to Ohio State.

Aden Miller, Sr, RB/LB – The backbone of the Lakota West defense. Miller tallied 55 total tackles, six-and-a-half sacks, forced two fumbles and an interception last fall. That performance earned him OPSWA Division I Third Team All-Ohio and Third Team All-TriState Football honors. He also has 383 yards and four touchdowns rushing in his career.

Mitch Bolden, Jr, QB – Back for his third year as a starter, Bolden was a OPSWA Division I Honorable Mention All-Southwest District selection as a sophomore. He has thrown for 1,461 yards, ran for 621 yards and accounted for 25 touchdowns (20 pass, five rush), in his career.

Bryan Henderson, Sr, DL – Was an absolute terror on the Firebirds defensive line last season. Henderson was in on 35 total tackles, had five-and-a-half sacks, forced three fumbles and recovered three fumbles. He was named First Team All-GMC. Henderson has verbally committed to Buffalo.

Lathan McComis, Sr, OL – An unsung hero on the West o-line. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound McComis was named First Team All-GMC as a junior.

Cam Goode, Sr, RB – Look for Goode to have a breakout senior campaign. He ran for 454 yards and four touchdowns a year ago. He earned Second Team All-GMC honors for the effort.

Trent Lloyd, Jr, WR – Could emerge as the Firebirds top receiver this fall. Lloyd had 19 receptions for 236 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore. He was named Second Team All-GMC.

PLAYOFF HISTORY
(seven appearances, 5-7) – 2020, 2019, 2014, 2013, 2009, 2006, 2004

2021 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/20/21 – at St. Xavier (10-2 in 2020) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/27/21 – WEST CLERMONT (3-5) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/03/21 – at Oak Hills (2-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/10/21 – PRINCETON (6-2) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/17/21 – at Hamilton (6-4) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/24/21 – at Mason (5-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/01/21 – FAIRFIELD (2-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/08/21 – MIDDLETOWN (1-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/15/21 – at Colerain (6-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/22/21 – LAKOTA EAST (4-4) – 7:00 PM

 

 

 

 

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